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Overview |
Loras College | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Dubuque, IA | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,319 | 907 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | loras.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loras College | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,750 | $33,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,750 | $33,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,230 | $14,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,886 | $22,732 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,538 | $27,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Loras College | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,860 | 1,878 | ||
| Admitted | 1,671 | 1,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 965/1165 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Loras College | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loras College | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $288 |
Diversity |
Loras College | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Loras College | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Loras College | Thiel College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Loras College is larger than than Thiel College based on total student enrollment (1,319 students vs. 907 students)
Loras College vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loras College or Thiel College?
- Loras College is 3.4% more expensive to attend than Thiel College for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $33,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at Loras College than Thiel College ($34,750.00 vs. $33,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Loras College than Thiel College ($21,886 vs. $22,732)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 54.2% lower than costs at Thiel College ($9,230 vs. $14,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Loras College as Thiel College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 7.9% larger than aid received Loras College ($27,563 vs. $25,538)
Loras College vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loras College or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or Loras College .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 165 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Thiel College (82.3%)
Loras College vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loras College or Thiel College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Thiel College and Loras College.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than Thiel College (59% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $9,400 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $39,800)
- Loras College students graduate with a $876 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,876)
- Loras College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($279 vs. $288)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thiel College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/